YEREVAN, AUGUST 8, ARMENPRESS. According to political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan, a new format is being shaped in Baku, with the participation of Russia , Iran and Azerbaijan, who will also include the Nagorno Karabakh issue in the meeting’s agenda.

“The preliminary issues, which have been discussed, concern cooperation in communication and transport; however, essentially we are dealing with an occurrence, meaning a new format, which in the future will make several other issues subject of discussion. They will try to coordinate their policy in the region in security, economy and regional issues. This format will definitely include the Nagorno Karabakh issue”, the political scientist said.

According to Shahnazaryan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will push forward the same propaganda policy during the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, just like during the meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

“He will deliver the same speeches, which have been voiced by official Baku for many years, that is – Aliyev’s maximalist claims towards both Armenian side and the international community, by speculating the territorial integrity issue”, he said.

On August 8, Presidents of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan met in Baku.